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APR to APY Calculator

Convert an APR to an APY for any compounding frequency, or an APY back to an APR.

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

APR to APY

Enter the APR and compounding.

About apr, %Nominal annual rate.
About compoundingHow often interest is added.
About currencyChanges how amounts are shown, not the math; your choice is remembered on this device.
Result
APY
13.3177%
APR
12.7% compounded quarterly

12.7% compounded quarterly is an APY of 13.3177%.

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  1. APY = (1 + r ÷ n)^n − 1

APY to APR

Enter the APY and compounding.

About apy, %Annual percentage yield.
About compoundingHow often interest is added.
About currencyChanges how amounts are shown, not the math; your choice is remembered on this device.
Result
APR
14.43%
APY
15.5%

An APY of 15.5% is 14.43% compounded weekly.

Show the working
  1. APR = n × ((1 + APY)^(1/n) − 1)

How to use it

Enter the APR and compounding. Enter the APY and compounding.

Enter amounts without commas or with them; rates are percentages (5 for 5%). Negative amounts are allowed where a sign means money paid out.

Key facts

APY = (1 + APR ÷ m)^m − 1; APR = m × ((1 + APY)^(1/m) − 1); continuous: APY = e^APR − 1

Questions

What APY is a 12.7% APR compounded quarterly?

13.3177%.

Formulas

APY = (1 + APR ÷ m)^m − 1; APR = m × ((1 + APY)^(1/m) − 1); continuous: APY = e^APR − 1

Sources

Limitations

  • Results are estimates for planning, not offers or financial advice; lenders and banks may round, count days or time payments differently.
  • Rates are nominal annual rates compounded as you choose; payments at a different frequency use the equivalent periodic rate.

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